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Volkswagen Golf BHP

The Volkswagen Golf has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Life eTSI Semi- produces 109 BHP, while the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition TSi 4Motion Semi- produces 329 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

997 recorded variants, from 44–329 BHP.

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Popular Volkswagen Golf BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

ModelYearEngineFuelBHP
Golf Black Edition ETSI S-A20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP
Golf Black Edition TDI S-A20251,968 ccDiesel148 BHP
Golf Black Edition TSI20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP
Golf GTE Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol/Electric268 BHP
Golf GTi Clubsport TSi Semi-Auto20251,984 ccPetrol296 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

EngineFuelYearsRecorded BHPTorqueVariants
1,391 ccPetrol1992–199544–59 BHP107–145 Nm4
1,896 ccDiesel1993–201547–150 BHP124–999.9 Nm68
1,272 ccPetrol1985–200155 BHP95.7–96.2 Nm7
1,595 ccPetrol1987–201555–105 BHP119.2–200.5 Nm37
1,781 ccPetrol1986–200755–180 BHP135.4–235 Nm53
1,390 ccPetrol1996–201659–188 BHP94–240 Nm86
1,968 ccDiesel2004–202574–197 BHP140–400 Nm181
1,598 ccPetrol1998–200874–115 BHP135–155 Nm28
1,588 ccDiesel199080 BHP135.4 Nm1
999 ccPetrol2016–202484–113 BHP175–200 Nm17
1,197 ccPetrol2007–201784–105 BHP160–200 Nm11
1,984 ccPetrol1993–202585–329 BHP135.4–420 Nm168
1,598 ccDiesel2006–202189–114 BHP175–250 Nm126
1,498 ccPetrol2017–2025114–148 BHP200–250 Nm83
Electric2015–2020114–134 BHP270–290 Nm6
1,395 ccPetrol2012–2018120–148 BHP200–250 Nm66
2,324 ccPetrol1999–2003125–168 BHP204.6–304.9 Nm9
2,792 ccPetrol1993–2004128–204 BHP135.4–269.6 Nm12
1,395 ccPetrol/Electric2015–2024201–242 BHP250–400 Nm18
1,498 ccPetrol/Electric2024–2025201–268 BHP350–400 Nm4
3,189 ccPetrol2003–2009240–250 BHP320.1 Nm12
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Variants by year

ModelYearEngineFuelHorsepowerPSTorqueKilowatt0-60 mphTop speed
Golf Black Edition ETSI S-A20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Black Edition TDI S-A20251,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS360 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Black Edition TSI20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW8.3 sec139 mph
Golf GTE Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol/Electric268 BHP272 PS400 Nm200.4 kW6.3 sec143 mph
Golf GTi Clubsport TSi Semi-Auto20251,984 ccPetrol296 BHP299.9 PS400 Nm221.1 kW5.4 sec155 mph
Golf GTi TSi Semi-Auto20251,984 ccPetrol261 BHP264.7 PS370 Nm195 kW5.6 sec155 mph
Golf Life TDI20251,968 ccDiesel113 BHP115 PS300 Nm84.7 kW126 mph
Golf Match eTSI Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Match PHEV S-A20251,498 ccPetrol/Electric201 BHP203.9 PS350 Nm150.3 kW137 mph
Golf Match TDI20251,968 ccDiesel113 BHP115 PS300 Nm84.7 kW9.8 sec126 mph
Golf Match TSi20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf R Black Edition TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto20251,984 ccPetrol329 BHP333.1 PS420 Nm245 kW4.4 sec168 mph
Golf R TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto20251,984 ccPetrol329 BHP333.1 PS420 Nm245 kW4.4 sec155 mph
Golf R-Line eTSI MHEV Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf R-Line TSI20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Style eTSI Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Style TDI Semi-Auto20251,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS360 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Style TSi E-Hybrid Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol/Electric201 BHP203.9 PS350 Nm150.3 kW6.9 sec137 mph
Golf Black Edition ETSI S-A20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Black Edition TSI20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW8.3 sec139 mph
Golf GTD TDI Semi-Auto20241,968 ccDiesel197 BHP200 PS400 Nm147.4 kW152 mph
Golf GTE Semi-Auto20241,395 ccPetrol/Electric242 BHP245 PS400 Nm180.5 kW140 mph
Golf GTi Clubsport TSi Semi-Auto20241,984 ccPetrol296 BHP299.9 PS400 Nm221.1 kW5.4 sec155 mph
Golf GTi TSi Semi-Auto20241,984 ccPetrol242 BHP245 PS370 Nm180.5 kW155 mph
Golf GTi TSi20241,984 ccPetrol242 BHP245 PS370 Nm180.5 kW155 mph
Golf Life eTSI Semi-Auto2024999 ccPetrol109 BHP110 PS200 Nm81.1 kW126 mph
Golf Life TDI20241,968 ccDiesel113 BHP115 PS300 Nm84.7 kW126 mph
Golf Life TSi2024999 ccPetrol109 BHP110 PS200 Nm81.1 kW126 mph
Golf Match TSi20241,498 ccPetrol114 BHP115.5 PS220 Nm85 kW139 mph
Golf R 20 Years TSI 4Motion SA20241,984 ccPetrol329 BHP333.1 PS420 Nm245 kW168 mph
Golf R Black Edition TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto20241,984 ccPetrol329 BHP333.1 PS420 Nm245 kW4.4 sec168 mph
Golf R TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto20241,984 ccPetrol315 BHP319.5 PS420 Nm235 kW155 mph
Golf R-Line eTSI MHEV Semi-Auto20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf R-Line eTSI Semi-Auto20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf R-Line TDI Semi-Auto20241,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS360 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf R-Line TSI20241,498 ccPetrol128 BHP130 PS200 Nm95.8 kW133 mph
Golf R-Line TSi20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Style Edition ETSI MHEV Semi-Auto20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Style eTSI Semi-Auto20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Style TDI Semi-Auto20241,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS360 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Style TSi E-Hybrid Semi-Auto20241,498 ccPetrol/Electric201 BHP203.9 PS350 Nm150.3 kW6.9 sec137 mph
Golf Style TSi20241,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Clubsport GTi TSi Semi-Auto20231,984 ccPetrol296 BHP299.9 PS400 Nm221.1 kW155 mph
Golf GTD TDI Semi-Auto20231,968 ccDiesel197 BHP200 PS400 Nm147.4 kW152 mph
Golf GTE Semi-Auto20231,395 ccPetrol/Electric242 BHP245 PS400 Nm180.5 kW140 mph
Golf GTi TSi Semi-Auto20231,984 ccPetrol242 BHP245 PS370 Nm180.5 kW155 mph
Golf GTi TSi20231,984 ccPetrol242 BHP245 PS370 Nm180.5 kW155 mph
Golf Life eTSI Semi-Auto20231,498 ccPetrol148 BHP150 PS250 Nm110.5 kW139 mph
Golf Life TDI Semi-Auto20231,968 ccDiesel113 BHP115 PS250 Nm84.7 kW126 mph
Golf Life TDI20231,968 ccDiesel113 BHP115 PS300 Nm84.7 kW126 mph

Volkswagen Golf BHP questions

What is the BHP of a Volkswagen Golf?

Recorded horsepower for the Volkswagen Golf is 44–329 BHP across 997 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.

Which Volkswagen Golf engine has the highest BHP?

The highest output among recorded engines is 329 BHP, from the 1,984 cc Petrol.

Which Volkswagen Golf year has the highest recorded BHP?

The highest figure in a single model year is 329 BHP, recorded for 2025.

What torque is recorded for the Volkswagen Golf?

Recorded torque is 94–999.9 Nm on the 981 variants that include it.

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